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Cottonwood Heights City

Message from The Chief

As a community, we have done a good job of preparing for emergencies, perhaps better than most municipalities. Our community is well organized, has food/medical supplies stored away and are integrated with government resources.

We have made significant progress in bridging stigma that comes with mental health discussions and are especially helped by discussions of suicide and suicide prevention. If you need assistance or know anyone who does, tell someone.

Cops are a unique breed. People often ask me what made me want to be a police officer; the answer is “it chose me.” Being a police officer truly is a “calling” and not just a job. Then it turns from a job into a lifestyle. A good honorable job, but it has pitfalls.

This year we’ve had a mild start to winter. You’ll recall that last year we experienced snow packs and ice-covered roads at Thanksgiving. Yet in reviewing the statistics, our accident rates have done the unexpected — they’ve doubled.

Cottonwood Heights police recently hosted the Valley Police Alliance (VPA) to discuss Project Rio Grande, the increased police presence along the troubled Rio Grande street in downtown Salt Lake City. Although State Law Enforcement and Salt Lake City largely consider the efforts a success, several other municipal agencies had a differing opinion.

Times have changed with the internet and the powerful convenience of smartphones. The police department has seen a disturbing increase in crimes with serious risks associated with teen sexting in the city, including bullying and exposure to adult sexual predators that we’ve never seen before.